Exeter, Devon, Cathedral

10

62 2 11

1729

Evans, William

1729

Existing diatonic 9 augmented by adding resultant 1/10 to become ring of 10 plus b4th and resultant 8 & 10/10 recast in 1729 by William Evans

1902

6 & 10/10 recast and remainder retuned and all rehung by Taylor in 1902

1676

Major 3rd of existing 9 in mixolydian mode added to create a diatonic 9 plus b3rd and resultant 6, 8 and 9/9 recast by Thomas Purdue in 1676

York, N Yorks, Cath & Metropolitical Ch of S Peter

12

55 1 00

1627

Oldfield, William I

1681

4 bells from NW Tower recast to augment existing 8 to 12 in SW Tower by Samuel Smith in 1681

1765

Former 12 reduced to 10 when recast / replaced by L&P in 1765

1627

Known to be 8 when Tenor cast by William Oldfield in 1627

London, London, S Mary le Bow, Cheapside

8

53 0 22

1738

Phelps & Lester

1738

Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738

1762

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 3-9/10 recast by Lester & Pack in 1762

1677

Existing bell became resultant 8/8 when 7 bells cast by Christopher Hodson to make 8 in 1677

Wells, Som, Cathedral

6

51 3 04

1714

Wroth, Thomas I

1714

Tenor recast in 1714 by Thomas Wroth

1757

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1757 by Abel Rudhall

1673

Tenor recast in 1673 by Thomas Purdue

Southwark, Gtr Lon, Cathedral

12

48 1 18

1735

Knight, Samuel

1735

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 12 by Samuel Knight in 1735

1911

Tenor recast and new fittings supplied by M&S in 1911

1673

Believed to be a complete ring of 8 by 1673

Stepney, Gtr Lon, S Dunstan & All Saints

8

48 cwt

1602

Unknown

1734

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Samuel Knight in 1734

1764

Tenor recast in 1764 by unknown founder

1602

Known to be 6 by 1602

Sherborne, Dorset, Abbey

6

46 1 07

1670

Purdue, Thomas

1670

Tenor recast by Thomas Purdue in 1670

1858

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1858 by G Mears

1601

6 by when Tenor cast by George Purdue in 1601

Luton, Beds, S Mary

5

44 2 16

Unknown

Unknown

1670

Known to be 5 by 1670 when 1/5 cast

1775

8 by 1775 when 7 bells added to an existing 1761 J Eayre bell by P&C

Yeovil, Som, S John Bapt

6

44 2 08

1728

Bilbie, Thomas I

1728

3 and 6/6 recast by Thomas Bilbie in 1728

1768

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Thomas Bilbie in 1768

1637

Tenor recast by Richard Purdue in 1637

Bristol, Bristol, S Mary V, Redcliffe

8

41 cwt

1622

Purdue, Roger I

1698

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1698 by Abraham Rudhall

1823

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1823 by T Mears

1622

Known to be 6 by 1622 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue

Wrington, Som, All Saints

5

40 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1703

Tenor of 5 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1703

1750

Ring remodelled by T Bilbie in 1750 from existing 5 by keeping former 3/5 as new 5/6 (extant 9/10) and recasting former 1, 2, 4 and 5/5 into 1-4 & 6/6

1628

Tenor of 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1628

Queen Camel, Som, S Barnabas

6

39½ cwt

1633

Purdue, Richard I

1633

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by addition of Tenor cast by Richard Purdue I in 1633

1861

5/6 recast, all rehung and canons removed from Tenor by Taylor in 1861

Salisbury, Wilts, Cathedral

8

38 cwt

1680

Tosier, Clement

1680

Known to be 8 by 1680 when Clement Tosier cast & & 8/8

1777

Existing 8 dismantled in 1777 leaving former 6/8 only

London, London, S Michael, Cornhill

12

38 cwt

1738

Lester & Pack

1738

Tenor recast by Lester & Pack in 1738

1795

Tenor recast in 1795 by T Mears

1728

Former believed 10 destroyed in Great Fire of London in 1666 replaced and augmented to 12 in 1728 by Richard Phelps

London, London, S Giles, Cripplegate

10

36½ cwt

1685

Wightman, William

1710

Existing 8 known to have been augmented to 10 by 1710

1772

Existing 10 all recast by P&C in 1772

1685

Tenor recast again by W Wightman in 1685

Spitalfields, Gtr Lon, Christ Church

8

36 cwt

1730

Phelps, Richard

1734

8 installed by Richard Phelps, resultant Tenor cast in 1730 and remaining 7 by 1734

1746

4 & 8/8 recast by T Lester in 1746

Hereford, Herefs, Cathedral

10

35½ cwt

1500

Unknown

1698

Existing 6 restored and augmented to 10 by Abraham Rudhall I in 1697/8

1953

8/10 recast and canons removed by M&S in 1953

1500

Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast c1500

Plymouth, Devon, S Andrew

7

35¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1709

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 7 in 1709 by an unknown founder

1749

Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1749 by T Bilbie

1631

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1631 by an unknown founder

Dunstable, Beds, Priory

5

35 cwt

1664

Chandler, Anthony

1664

5 by 1664 when Tenor cast by Anthony Chandler

1776

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C 1776

Long Crendon, Bucks, S Mary V

5

35 cwt

1500

Unknown

1700

Presumed 5 by 1700

1768

Existing 5 recast, ring remodelled and augmented to 8 by L&P in 1768

Bath, Som, Abbey

8

35 cwt

1700

Rudhall, Abraham I

1700

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1700

1774

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall

Kendal, Cumb, Holy Trinity

6

35 cwt

1717

Smith, Samuel II

1717

Tenor recast by Samuel Smith in 1717

1774

Existing 6 remodelled by recasting existing 1-3 & 6/6 into 1-6/8 leaving former 4 & 5/6 as new 7 & 8/8 by Pack & Chapman in 1774

1711

Tenor recast by A Rudhall in 1711

Oxford, Oxon, Cathedral

10

33 cwt

1589

Unknown

1680

Existing 6 augmented to 10 by Christopher Hodson in 1680

1741

4 & 9/10 recast and 5 & 10/10 retuned by Abel Rudhall in 1740/1

1589

Known to be 6 by 1589 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder

Newcastle, T & W, Cathedral

8

32 3 16

1622

Graye, Miles I

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 8 in 1717 by Richard Phelps

1754

Tenor recast in 1754 by Lester and Pack

1622

Tenor recast by Miles Graye in 1622

Long Ashton, Som, All Saints

5

32 0 20

1669

Purdue, Thomas

1669

Believed 5 by 1669 when Tenor cast by Thomas Purdue

1767

Known to be 6 by 1767 when 1/6 was "recast"

London, London, S Lawrence Jewry, Gresham Street

8

32 0 11

1687

Bartlet, James

1710

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1710

1930

Existing 8 retuned and rehung in 1930 by M&S

1687

Tenor recast by J Bartlett in 1687

Nottingham, Notts, S Mary V

6

32 cwt

1637

Oldfield, George I

1699

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1699

1760

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1759/60

1637

Tenor recast by G Oldfield II in 1637

Horsham, W Sussex, S Mary V

6

32 cwt

1645

Unknown

1703

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1703 by unknown founder

1752

Existing 6 recast and remodelled to augment to 8 in 1752 by T Lester

1645

Tenor recast (possibly by Bryan Eldridge II) in 1645

Chew Magna, Som, S Andrew

6

31 3 04

1735

Bilbie, Thomas I

1735

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Thomas Bilbie in 1735

1897

3-6/6 recast by M&S and all rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1897

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Martin in the Fields

12

31 2 18

1726

Rudhall, Abraham II

1727

Existing 10 augmented to 12 by A Rudhall in 1727

1922

Existing 12 all restored, retuned and rehung in new frame and fittings by M&S in 1922

1726

Existing 8 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1726

Brailes, Warks, S George

6

31 2 08

1450

Medieval

1552

Known to be 6 by 1552

1877

3 and 6/6 recast by W Blews in 1877

Westbury, Wilts, All Saints

6

31 1 18

1714

Rudhall, Abraham I

1714

6 by 1714 when Tenor cast by A Rudhall I

1895

5 & 6/6 rehung and canons removed by Blackbourn in 1895

1671

Known to have been 5 by 1671 when 1/5 cast by Richard Purdue, assumed with future 5/6 as Tenor

Peterborough, Cambs, Cathedral

10

31 cwt

1709

Penn, Henry

1709

10 cast in 1709 by Henry Penn

1831

Existing 10 reduced to 5 when 9/10 recast by William Dobson in 1831 and bells 1-5/10 removed

Bradford on Avon, Wilts, Holy Trinity

8

31 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1735

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by William Cockey in 1735

1761

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1761

1703

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in c1703

Rochester, Kent, Cathedral

6

30 1 05

1683

Hodson, Christopher

1683

5 & 6/6 recast by C Hodson in 1683

1834

6/6 recast by T Mears in 1834

1545

Known to be 6 by 1545

Tenterden, Kent, S Mildred

6

30¼ cwt

1717

Phelps, Richard

1717

Existing 5 bells recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps in 1717

1769

Exsting 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1769

1619

Known that 2/5 recast in 1619 by Joseph Hatch

Taunton, Som, S Mary Magd

6

30 0 07

1647

Austen, Robert I

1647

Tenor recast by Robert Austen in 1647

1840

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 6/8 recast in 1840 by T Mears

1633

Known to be 6 by 1633

Yatton, Som, BVM

5

30 cwt

1532

Gefferies, Thomas

1532

Tenor recast in 1532 by T Gefferies

1770

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1770 by Abraham Bilbie

1450

Known to be 5 by mid 15th century

Leighton Buzzard, Beds, All Saints

6

30 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1634

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1634 when Ellis Knight cast 1/6

1787

Former 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1787 by W & T Mears

1623

5 in 1623 when James Keene cast 1/5

Wellingborough, Northants, All Hallows

6

30 cwt

1639

Watts, Hugh II

1640

6 by when extant 3/8 cast by Hugh Watts II in 1640

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 5/8 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Taylor in 1884

1639

5 by when Tenor cast by H Watts II in 1639

Grantham, Lincs, S Wulfram

6

30 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1652

Known that bell given in 1652 to use to augment to 6

1752

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Eayre in 1752

1640

Know to have been 5 in 1640

Durham, Co Dur, Cathedral

8

30 cwt

1693

Hodson, Christopher

1693

Existing 6 bells recast and augmented to 8 by C Hodson in 1693

1872

Canons removed from 6-8/8 by Taylor in 1872

Beaminster, Dorset, S Mary

5

30 cwt

1699

Cockey, Lewis

1699

Known to be 5 when Lewis Cockey recast Tenor in 1699

1760

Tenor recast by Richard Rock in 1760

Westminster, Gtr Lon, Collegiate Ch of S Peter (Abbey)

6

29 3 15

1738

Phelps & Lester

1738

Tenor recast by Phelps & Lester in 1738

1919

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3/8 replaced, 4/8 recast and remainder retuned by M&S in 1919

1599

Known to be 6 by when this Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1599

Godmanchester, Cambs, S Mary

5

29 2 20

1600

Unknown

1700

Assumed 5 by 1700

1794

Existing 5 recast and remodelled by augmenting to 8 by Thomas Osborn in 1794

Wigan, Gtr Man, All Saints

8

29 2 14

1732

Rudhall, Abraham II

1732

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1732

1774

Tenor recast in 1774 by Thomas Rudhall

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Ralph Ashton of Wigan in 1717

London, London, S Sepulchre without Newgate, Holborn Viaduct

10

29½ cwt

1739

Knight, Samuel

1739

Existing 10 recast by Samuel Knight in 1739

1830

6 & 10/10 recast by T Mears in 1830

1695

Tenor recast in 1695 by an unknown founder

Doncaster, S Yorks, Minster Ch of S George

8

29 1 20

1721

Hedderly, Daniel

1721

Original 5 cast in 1720 by D Hedderly recast and augmented to 8 in 1721 by D Hedderly

1749

Tenor and 5 others retuned and 4 rehung by James Harrison in 1749

1720

Original 5 cast in 1720 by D Hedderly

Evesham, Worcs, The Bell Tower

6

29 0 13

1631

Oldfield, George I

1664

Known to be 6 by 1664

1741

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3-7/8 recast in 1741 by Abel Rudhall

Winchester, Hants, Cathedral

8

29 0 04

1734

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 7 recast and augmented to 8 in 1734 by Richard Phelps

1891

Tenor recast by M&S 1891

1552

Existing 8 reduced to 7 in 1553 by believed removal of 8/8

Wing, Bucks, All Saints

6

29 cwt

1687

Chandler, George

1687

6 when Tenor cast in 1687 by George Chandler

1863

Tenor recast in 1863 by Warner

1650

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3/8 recast in 1650 by William Whitmore

Stow on the Wold, Gloucs, S Edward

6

29 cwt

1717

Rudhall, Abraham I

1717

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1717

1811

Tenor recast by J Rudhall in 1811

Totnes, Devon, S Mary

8

29 cwt

1732

Rudhall, Abraham II

1732

8 cast in 1732 by Abraham Rudhall

1863

5 & 8/8 recast in 1863 by Warner

Chester, Ches, Cathedral

5

29 cwt

1738

Knight, Samuel

1738

Tenor recast by S Knight in 1738

1867

Existing 5 augmented to 8 and Tenor recast by Warner in 1867

1606

2-5/5 recast again by Henry Oldfield II 1606

Leicester, Leics, S Margaret

10

28 3 11

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1738

Existing 8 augmented to 10 (and resultant 3 & 4/10 recast) by Thomas Eayre in 1738

1921

Existing 10 all recast and augmented to 12 by Taylor in 1921

1711

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Abraham Rudhall in 1711

Shoreditch, Gtr Lon, S Leonard

8

28 3 10

1739

Lester, Thomas

1739

Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 8 by Thomas Lester in 1739

1765

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Lester and Pack in 1765

1708

Known to have been 5 by 1708

Maidstone, Kent, All Saints

6

28½ cwt

1678

Hodson, John and/or Christopher

1678

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by John and/or Christopher Hodson in 1678

1784

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 10 by Chapman & Mears in 1784

Frome, Som, S John Bapt

8

28½ cwt

1662

Lott, John

1724

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1724 by William Cockey

1937

Existing 8 rehung and canons removed from 7 & 8/8 by G&J in 1937

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 probably by Lewis Cockey

Canterbury, Kent, Cathedral

8

28½ cwt

1727

Knight, Samuel

1727

Existing 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by S Knight in 1727

1778

Tenor recast by P&C in 1778

1635

First change ringing peal exists as ring of 6 in Arundel Tower, completed by Joseph Hatch in 1635

Bloxham, Oxon, Our Lady of Bloxham

5

28¼ cwt

1648

Keene, James

1648

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast in in 1648 by J Keene

1880

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1880

Wells, Som, S Cuthbert

6

28¼ cwt

1624

Purdue, Roger I

1683

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Thomas Purdue in 1683

1787

Tenor recast by W Bilbie in 1787

1624

Tenor of known 5 recast by Roger Purdue in 1624

Wimborne Minster, Dorset, S Cuthberga

6

28¼ cwt

1629

Bond, Anthony

1686

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Samuel Knight in 1686

1856

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by C&G Mears in 1856

1629

Tenor of 5 recast by Anthony Bond in 1629

Baldock, Herts, S Mary V

6

28 0 00

1711

Waylett, John

1711

Tenor recast in 1711 by J Waylett

1882

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast, canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Taylor in 1882

1685

1 & 4/6 cast by James Bartlett in 1685

King's Lynn, Norf, Minster Ch of S Margaret

8

28 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1663

Known to be 8 by 1663

1766

Existing 8 recast in 1766 by L&P

1552

Known to be 5 in 1552

Clare, Suff, SS Peter & Paul

6

28 cwt

1695

Newman, Charles

1695

6 by when Tenor cast by Charles Newman in 1695

1781

8 by 1781 when extant 1/8 cast by William Mears

High Wycombe, Bucks, All Saints

8

28 cwt

1711

Phelps, Richard

1711

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1711

1788

Existing 8 augmented to 10 in 1788 by John Briant

1683

6 by when Tenor cast by unknown founder in 1683

London, London, S Bride, Fleet Street

12

28 cwt

1710

Rudhall, Abraham I

1719

Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1719

1940

Existing 12 destroyed on 29 December 1940

1710

Existing 8 or 10 recast into 10 by A Rudhall in 1710

Christchurch, Dorset, Priory

6

28 cwt

1730

Rudhall, Abraham II

1730

5 and 6/6 recast by Abraham Rudhall in 1730

1755

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1755 by Abel Rudhall

1717

Tenor recast in 1717 by Unknown founder

Edlesborough, Bucks, S Mary V

5

28 cwt

1740

Unknown

1740

Tenor recast in 1740 by unknown founder

1828

Existing 5 destroyed by fire in March 1828 and replaced by lighter 6 cast by T Mears the same year

1637

Known to be 5 by 1637

Southwell, Notts, Cathedral

8

27 3 27

1721

Rudhall, Abraham II

1721

Existing 8 recast by A Rudhall in 1721

1894

Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by Taylor in 1894

1712

Former 8 destroyed by fire in 1711 recast by Thomas Clay in 1712

Newark, Notts, S Mary Magd

8

27 3 20

1713

Rudhall, Abraham I

1713

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1713

1821

Tenor recast by R Taylor & Son (St Neots) in 1821

1680

Tenor recast by W Noone in 1680

Melton Mowbray, Leics, S Mary

6

27¾ cwt

1656

Unknown

1728

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1728 by Thomas Eayre

1754

Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1754

1656

Known to have been 5 when Tenor cast in 1656 by an unknown founder

Chewton Mendip, Som, S Mary Magd

5

27 2 16

1660

Purdue, William III

1660

5 by when Tenor estimated to have been cast in c1660, also estimated to be by W Purdue III

1825

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1825 by T Mears

Warminster, Wilts, S Denys

6

27 2 13

1737

Rudhall, Abel

1737

Tenor recast by A Rudhall in 1737

1881

Existing 6 augmented to 8 (and resultant 3-7/8 recast) in 1881 by Warner

1734

Tenor recast in 1734 by W Cockey

Oxford, Oxon, S Mary V

6

27½ cwt

1639

Knight, Ellis I

1639

6 recast in 1639 by Ellis Knight I

1894

Canons removed from Tenor when rehung by Taylor

1630

Known to have been 6 by 1639 with Tenor cast by Robert Atton

London, London, S Andrew, Holborn

8

27½ cwt

1731

Phelps, Richard

1731

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1731

1921

5 & 8/8 recast in 1921 by M&S

1587

Existing 4 bells recast and augmented to 6 by Robert Mot in 1587

Salisbury, Wilts, S Thomas

8

27 1 20

1716

Rudhall, Abraham I

1716

Known to be 8 when 2 & 8/8 recast by A Rudhall in 1716

1771

1-7/8 recast by Robert Wells I in 1771

1663

Existing bells recast into 6 by W Purdue in 1663

Lichfield, Staffs, Cathedral

10

27 1 19

1688

Bagley, Henry II

1688

Existing 6 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1688 by Henry Bagley II

1764

Tenor recast 1764 by Thomas Rudhall

1673

Existing bells recast into 6 in 1673 by Richard Keene

Moulton, Northants, SS Peter & Paul

5

27 0 00

1230

Medieval

1664

Known to be 5 by 1664 when former 3 & 4/5 cast

1795

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by E Arnold in 1795

Salisbury, Wilts, S Edmund

6

27 cwt

1656

Purdue, William III & Bolter, Nathaniel

1656

Former 6 replaced by W Purdue II and N Bolter in 1656

1884

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and canons removed by M&S in 1884

1653

Existing 6 destroyed when tower collapsed in 1653

Warwick, Warks, S Mary

10

27 cwt

1725

Unknown

1725

Tenor recast in 1725 by an unknown founder

1814

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1814

1703

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by A Rudhall in 1703

East Bergholt, Suff, S Mary V

5

27 cwt

1727

Stephens, John

1727

Tenor recast by John Stephens in 1727

1887

1/5 recast (by Warner) canons removed and all rehung by George Day in 1887

1621

Tenor recast by unknown founder in 1621

Great Missenden, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

6

26 3 10

1692

Keene, Richard

1692

6 when Treble and Tenor added by R Keene in 1692

1840

Tenor recast in 1840 by T Mears

Oundle, Northants, S Peter

6

26¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1700

Known to be 6 by 1700

1748

6 by when Tenor recast in 1748 by T Eayre

Sudbury, Suff, All Saints

6

26¾ cwt

1576

Tonni, Stephen

1701

Assumed 6 by 1701 when extant 3/8 cast by Henry Pleasant

1875

Tenor recast by Warner in 1875

1671

Assumed 5 by 1671 when extant 4/8 cast by Miles Graye

Painswick, Gloucs, S Mary V

10

26 2 22

1731

Rudhall, Abraham II

1731

10 cast by A Rudhall II in 1731

1819

Existing 10 augmented to 12 by Abraham Rudhall in 1819

East Pennard, Som, All Saints

5

26 2 13

1740

Bilbie, Thomas I

1740

Existing 5 remodelled by recasting the former 1 & 2/5 into resultant 4 & 5/5 by T Bilbie I in 1740

1972

Existing 5 all retuned, rehung and canons removed from 4 & 5/5 by Taylor in 1972

1649

Known to be 5 by 1649 when Robert Austen I recast 3 & 5/5

Reading, Berks, Minster Ch of S Mary V

8

26 2 01

1640

Knight, Ellis I

1740

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1740 by Robert Catlin

1929

Existing 8 all retuned and canons removed by M&S in 1929

1640

Tenor recast in 1640 by Ellis I Knight

Bray, Berks, S Michael

6

26½ cwt

1656

Knight, Ellis II and Henry III

1678

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1678 by Henry Knight III

1914

4/6 recast and canons removed from Tenor by Warner in 1914

1656

5 by when Tenor cast in 1656 by Ellis II and Henry III Knight

Olney, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

6

26½ cwt

1682

Bagley, Henry II

1682

6 when 1 & 6/6 cast by H Bagley in 1682

1893

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by T Blackbourn in 1893

Plymouth, Devon, S Mary, Plympton St Mary

4

26½ cwt

1614

Purdue, George

1725

Existing 2 augmented to 4 by addition of 2 & 3/4 (former 6 and extant 7 of current 8) in 1725 by Christopher Pennington III

1754

Existing 4 augmented to make a Diatonic 5 by addition of resultant 2/5 in 1754 by Christopher Pennington III

1614

2 bells cast (extant 4 & 8/8) in 1614 by G Purdue

Pershore, Worcs, Abbey

8

26½ cwt

1729

Rudhall, Abraham II

1729

8 installed by Abraham Rudhall in 1729

1897

4/8 recast and restortaion work carried out by Barwell in 1897 when presumed Canons removed from Tenor

Cambridge, Cambs, S Mary the Great

10

26 0 19

1722

Phelps, Richard

1722

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1722/3 by Richard Phelps

1770

Tenor recast in 1770 by P&C

1667

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 5 & 6/8 recast by an unknown founder in 1667

Monks Kirby, Warks, S Editha

6

26 0 18

1618

Watts, Hugh II

1618

6 by when Tenor cast by Hugh Watts in 1618

1921

Existing 6 augmented to 8, remainder retuned, canons removed and all rehung by Taylor in 1921

Northampton, Northants, All Saints

6

26 0 15

1677

Bagley, Henry I

1677

6 cast by H Bagley in 1677

1782

Exsiting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Chapman and Mears in 1782

Haverfordwest, Pemb, S Mary V

5

26 cwt

1634

Purdue, Roger I

1634

5 by 1634 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue

1765

5 of the existing 6 recast and remodelled into a lighter 5 by T Bayley in 1765 and immediately then augmented to 8

Windsor, Berks, Curfew Tower

8

26 cwt

1624

Wallis, John

1650

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3/8 recast in 1650 by William Whitmore

1624

Existing 5 (re) augmented to 6 with new Tenor in 1624 by John Wallis

Great Bedwyn, Wilts, S Mary

6

26 cwt

1623

Wallis, John

1671

6 by 1671 when current 1-4/6 cast by Henry Knight II

1978

Existing 6 overhauled and canons removed by F White of Appleton in 1978

Colyton, Devon, S Andrew

5

26 cwt

1711

Pennington

1711

Tenor recast by Pennington in 1711

1772

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1772 by T Bilbie

1667

5 by when former 2/6 cast in 1667

Shrewsbury, Shrops, S Chad

10

26 cwt

1701

Rudhall, Abraham I

1712

Existing 8 known to have been augmented to 10 by 1712

1788

Existing 10 destroyed when church collapsed on 9th July 1788

1705

Existing 6 known to have been augmented to 8 in between 1701 and 1712 - 1705 used as guess for event

Birmingham, W Mids, Cathedral

10

26 cwt

1727

Smith, Joseph

1731

Existing 8 known to have become 10 when scrapped in 1750. MAS estimate at 1731 per CJP B'ham inventory

1751

Existing 10 recast in 1750/1 by Thomas Lester

1727

Known to have been 10 by 1750 but unclear as to configuration. Shown 8 as cast in 1727 by Jos Smith

Keynsham, Som, S John Bapt

8

26 cwt

1669

Purdue, William III & Roger II

1731

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1731 by Thomas Bilbie

1910

Existing 8 all rehung with new fittings by Llewellins & James in 1910 when canons removed

1669

6 by when Tenor cast by W & R Purdue in 1669

West Ham, Gtr Lon, All Saints

8

26 cwt

1737

Knight, Samuel

1737

8 cast by Samuel Knight in 1737

1752

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 7 & 8/10 recast by Robert Catlin in 1752

Ormskirk, Lancs, SS Peter & Paul

6

25 2 26

1576

Oldfield, Henry I

1714

Ring remodelled by recasting former 1-3 & 5/5 into 6 making existing 4/5 the new Tenor in 1714 by Abraham Rudhall

1774

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 7/8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1774

1576

Original 5 recast by Henry Oldfield I in 1576

Ilminster, Som, BVM

5

25 2 18

1732

Bilbie, Thomas I

1732

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1732

1861

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1861 by Warner

1611

Believed to be 5 by 1611 when 1/5 recast by George Purdue

Milborne Port, Som, S John Ev

6

25 2 11

1736

Bilbie, Thomas I

1736

Existing 6 recast in 1736 by T Bilbie

1846

Augmented to 8 in 1846 by C & G Mears

1625

Believed to have been 6 by early 17C

Goudhurst, Kent, S Mary V

6

25½ cwt

1707

Phelps, Richard

1707

Existing 6 recast by R Phelps in 1707

1775

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Pack & Chapman in 1775

Gillingham, Dorset, S Mary V

6

25½ cwt

1726

Cockey, William

1726

Original 5 recast and augmented to 6 by William Cockey in 1726

1898

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed by M&S in 1898

Cirencester, Gloucs, S John Bapt

12

25½ cwt

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

1870

All rehung in 1870 and canons removed from Tenor

1722

Existing 10 augmented to 12 in 1722 by Abraham Rudhall II

Ludlow, Shrops, S Laurence

8

25 1 11

1732

Rudhall, Abraham II

1732

Existing 6 had been augmented back to 8 at an unknown event when all were recast by A Rudhall in 1732

1823

Tenor recast in 1823 by T Mears

1694

Existing ring of 8 reduced to 6 when Trebles removed in 1694

Oxford, Oxon, Merton College

8

25 1 10

1680

Hodson, Christopher

1680

Existing 8 all recast in 1680 by Christopher Hodson

1657

8 cast in 1657 by Michael Darbie

Lifton, Devon, S Mary

6

25 1 02

1641

Unknown

1714

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1714 by an unknown founder

1827

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Taylor in 1827

1654

Known to be 5 by 1654 with a Tenor dated 1641 cast by an unknown founder

Mells, Som, S Andrew

6

25 1 00

1716

Rudhall, Abraham II

1716

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 in 1716 by A Rudhall

1745

1 & 6/6 recast in 1745 by T Bilbie

1670

Known to be 5 by 1670 when T Purdue recast 1/5

Great Yarmouth, Norf, Minster Ch of S Nicholas

8

25 1 00

1660

Unknown

1726

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1726 by John Stephens

1807

Existing 8 all recast and augmented to 10 in 1807 by T Mears

1670

Known to be 6 by 1670

St Albans, Herts, Cathedral & Abbey

8

25¼ cwt

1699

Wightman, Philip

1730

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1730

1872

Rehung and canons removed in 1872 by unknown bell hanger

1699

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by Phillip Wightman in 1699

Pilton, Devon, S Mary V

6

25 0 18

1712

Rudhall, Abraham I

1712

6 cast in 1712 by Abraham Rudhall

1853

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast by Taylor in 1853

Bury St Edmunds, Suff, S Mary

8

25 0 16

1734

Phelps, Richard

1734

8 cast in 1734 by Richard Phelps

1975

Existing 8 retuned, canons removed and hung for chiming only in 1975 by Taylor

Coventry, W Mids, Cathedral

8

25 0 08

1675

Bagley, Henry I

1675

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1675 by H Bagley

1774

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1774 by P&C

1607

6 by 1607 when former 3 & 4/6 dated

Edington, Wilts, S Katherine & All Saints

6

25 0 06

1723

Rudhall, Abraham II

1723

6 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1723

1968

Existing 6 all retuned, augmented to 10, resultant 6/10 recast and canons removed by Taylor in 1967/8

Dublin, Eire, Christ Church Cathedral

8

25 0 05

1738

Rudhall, Abel

1738

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1738 by Abel Rudhall

1877

Existing 8 re modelled and augmented to 10 by addition of a Treble and Tenor in 1877 by John Murphy

1670

6 cast by Roger Purdue and William and Tobias Covey in 1670

Romsey, Hants, Abbey

5

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1624

Existing 5 moved from separate campanile to Tower in 1624

1791

Former 6 replaced and augmented to 8 by W & T Mears in 1790/1

Kingston upon Thames, Gtr Lon, All Saints

8

25 cwt

1588

Unknown

1681

Believed to be 8 by 1681

1748

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 by R Catlin in 1748

Hitchin, Herts, S Mary

6

25 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1689

Existing 6 recast in 1689 by an unknown founder

1762

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1762

1552

Known to be 6 in 1552 with Tenor of 53" diameter

Westminster, Gtr Lon, S Clement Danes

8

25 cwt

1693

Wightman, William & Phillip

1693

8 installed in 1693 by W & P Wightman

1844

Existing 8 augmented to 10, canons removed from Tenor and rehung by C Oliver in 1844

Shepton Mallet, Som, SS Peter & Paul

8

25 cwt

1703

Rudhall, Abraham I

1703

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1703

1773

Existing 8 recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1773

Saffron Walden, Essex, S Mary V

6

25 cwt

1720

Gardiner, Thomas

1720

Tenor recast by T Gardiner in 1720

1754

Known that existing 6 had been augmented to 8 by 1754

1710

Tenor recast in 1710 by John Thornton (or may be Thomas Gardiner)

Gloucester, Gloucs, Cathedral

8

25 cwt

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast in 1736 by Abel Rudhall

1892

Existing 8 restored and canons removed by Taylor in 1892

1692

8 by when Tenor cast by A Rudhall in 1692

South Petherton, Som, SS Peter & Paul

6

24 3 06

1721

Bilbie, Edward

1721

Tenor recast by E Bilbie in 1721

1896

Existing 6 augmented to 8 (by M&S), canons removed and rehung by Thomas Blackbourn in 1896

1633

Known to be 6 by 1633

Wrexham, Wrexham, S Giles

10

24¾ cwt

1726

Rudhall, Abraham II

1726

10 installed in 1726 by A Rudhall

1907

Existing 10 rehung and canons removed by M&S in 1907/8

Wymondham, Norf, Abbey

5

24 2 19

1653

Brend, John

1653

Presumed 5 by when Tenor cast by J Brend in 1653

1903

Existing 5 augmented to 8 by addition of three Trebles, resultant 5/8 recast (all by M&S) and rehung in 1903 by George Day

Buckingham, Bucks, SS Peter & Paul

5

24 2 12

1600

Unknown

1700

5 known to have been recast in 1751 so shown as existing possibly by 1700

1751

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by T Lester in 1751

Kettering, Northants, SS Peter & Paul

8

24 2 00

1718

Eayre, Thomas I

1718

Tenor recast by T Eayre in 1718

1832

Tenor of 8 recast by W & J Taylor in 1832

1714

Existing 5 recast into 8 by R Sanders in 1714

Northampton, Northants, S Giles

6

24½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1720

Known to have been 6 by 1720

1783

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by E Arnold in 1783

Cheltenham, Gloucs, Minster Ch of S Mary

8

24 1 24

1697

Rudhall, Abraham I

1697

8 cast by A Rudhall in 1697

1823

Existing 8 recast by J Rudhall in 1823

Banwell, Som, S Andrew

6

24 1 19

1734

Bilbie, Thomas I

1734

Existing 6 recast by T Bilbie in 1734

1902

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed by J Barwell in 1902

1706

Tenor recast by Edward Bilbie in 1706

East Retford, Notts, S Swithun

5

24¼ cwt

1624

Unknown

1624

Known to be 5 when Tenor cast by an unknown founder in 1624

1771

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1771

Higham Ferrers, Northants, S Mary V

5

24 0 21

1633

Watts, Hugh II

1633

5 by when resultant 1 & 5/5 cast by H Watts in 1633

1820

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by R Taylor in 1820

Middleton Cheney, Northants, All Saints

6

24 0 09

1640

Bagley, Henry I

1671

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by Henry Bagley I in 1671

1924

Existing 6 retuned, canons removed and rehung by Taylor in 1924

1659

5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Henry Bagley I in 1659

Martock, Som, All Saints

5

24 cwt

1645

Unknown

1645

Believed to by 5 when Tenor cast in 1645 by an unknown founder

1877

Tenor recast in 1877 by L&J

Rotherfield, E Sussex, S Denys

5

24 cwt

1670

Hodson, John

1670

5 by 1670 when Tenor cast by John Hodson

1908

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4, 6 & 7/8 recast by M&S in 1908

Chesterfield, Derbys, S Mary & All Saints

8

24 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1718

Existing 7 augmented to 8 in 1718

1819

Existing 8 bells recast and augmented to 10 by T Mears in 1819

1700

Existing 6 augmented to 7 in 1700

Greenwich, Gtr Lon, S Alfege

10

24 cwt

1731

Phelps, Richard

1734

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by R Phelps n 1734

1824

Tenor recast in 1824 by T Mears

1731

8 installed by R Phelps in 1731

Wakefield, W Yorks, Cathedral

8

24 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1740

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Sellar of York in 1740

1779

Existing 8 recast by P&C in 1779

1704

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1704 by Samuel Smith

Loughborough, Leics, All Saints

6

23 3 19

1613

Oldfield, Henry II

1616

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by H Oldfield II in 1616

1754

Existing 6 all recast by T Eayre in 1754

1613

5/5 recast by H Oldfield II in 1613

Plymouth, Devon, Charles Church

6

23 3 03

1709

Phelps, Richard

1709

6 cast in 1709 by R Phelps

1782

Previous 6 recast and augmented to 8 1782

South Molton, Devon, S Mary Magd

5

23¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1620

Known to be 5 by 1620

1807

8 cast by T Mears in 1807

Bampton, Oxon, S Mary

6

23¾ cwt

1629

Purdue, Roger I

1629

Known to be 6 in 1629 when Tenor cast by Roger Purdue I

1903

Existing 6 rehung and canons removed in 1903 by Webb and Bennett

Manchester, Gtr Man, Cathedral

8

23¾ cwt

1706

Rudhall, Abraham I

1706

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1706 by Abraham Rudhall I

1815

Tenor recast in 1815 by John Rudhall

1679

Existing 5 replaced and augmented to 6 by W Noone in 1679

Kidlington, Oxon, S Mary V

6

23¾ cwt

1708

Rudhall, Abraham I

1708

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast in 1708 by A Rudhall

1897

Existing 6 augmented to 8 and resultant 3, 4 & 6/8 recast (by M&S), canons removed from Tenor and all rehung by Webb & Bennett in 1897

East Grinstead, W Sussex, S Swithun

6

23¾ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1724

Known to be 6 by 1724

1785

Existing 6 destroyed when Tower collapsed in 1785

Woodbury, Devon, S Swithun

6

23 2 21

1629

Pennington, Thomas II

1737

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1737 by W Evans

1898

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1898

1629

5 by when Tenor cast in 1629 by T Pennington

Ledbury, Herefs, S Michael & All Angels

8

23 2 17

1736

Rudhall, Abel

1736

Tenor recast by Abel Rudhall in 1736

1897

Exiting 8 rehung and canons removed by Greenleaf in 1897

1690

8 cast in 1690 by A Rudhall

Montacute, Som, S Catherine

5

23½ cwt

1733

Knight, William

1733

Tenor recast in 1733 by William Knight

1901

Existing 5 augmented to 6 with new Treble (cast by M&S), canons removed from 2-4/6 only and all rehung by Harry Stokes in 1901

1619

Believed to be 5 by when extant 2/6 cast by Robert Wiseman in 1619

Stogursey, Som, S Andrew

5

23 1 19

Unknown

Unknown

1585

Known to be 5 by 1585

1765

4 & 5/5 recast by T Bilbie in 1765

Tiverton, Devon, S Peter

8

23 1 12

1736

Evans, William

1737

8 cast in 1736/7 by W Evans

1923

Existing 8 recast and rehung by Taylor in 1923

Yarnton, Oxon, S Bartholomew

6

23¼ cwt

1620

Knight, Henry I

1620

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast in 1620 by Henry Knight I

1934

Canons removed from Tenor during 1934 renovation by R White of Appleton

Midsomer Norton, Som, S John Bapt

8

23¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1674

Existing 5 augmented to 8 by an unknown founder in 1674

1750

1-3 and 8/8 recast by T Bilbie in 1750

1623

5 believed to have existed when 1-3/5 (extant 8-10/12) recast by Roger Purdue in 1623

Denham, Bucks, S Mary V

8

23¼ cwt

1683

Bartlet, James

1683

8 cast by James Bartlett in 1683

1875

Tenor recast in 1875 by Warner

1637

Known to have been 5 in 1637

Biddenden, Kent, All Saints

6

23¼ cwt

1712

Phelps, Richard

1712

Known to be 6 by when 1 & 6/6 cast by Richard Phelps in 1712

1784

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Robert Patrick in 1784

East Dereham, Norf, S Nicholas

6

23¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1717 by an unknown founder

1753

Existing 6 recast into 8 by L&P in 1753

Chulmleigh, Devon, S Mary Magd

6

23 0 26

1718

Evans, Evan II & William

1718

6 cast in 1718 by Evan Evans

1924

Augmented to 8 G&J 1924

Paignton, Devon, S John Bapt

6

23 0 25

1641

Pennington, Thomas II

1737

Known to be 6 by 1737 when 1/6 cast by Ambrose Gooding of Plymouth

1902

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by M&S in 1902

1641

Assumed 5 by when Tenor cast in 1641 by T Pennington II

Great Tew, Oxon, S Michael & All Angels

8

23 0 14

1709

Rudhall, Abraham I

1709

8 cast in 1709 by A Rudhall

1924

Existing 8 all rehung and canons removed by M&S in 1924

Sileby, Leics, S Mary

5

23 0 05

1622

Watts, Hugh II

1622

5 by when 3 & 5/5 cast in 1622 by H Watts

1934

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and all retuned and rehung by Taylor in 1934

Sawbridgeworth, Herts, Great S Mary

5

23 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1552

Known to be 5 in 1552

1749

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1749 by Thomas Lester

Cheddar, Som, S Andrew

5

23 cwt

1650

Austen, Robert II

1650

Known to be 5 by 1650 when it is believed Tenor cast by Robert Austen

1759

Tenor recast by T Bilbie in 1759

Ipswich, Suff, S Mary le Tower

8

23 cwt

1610

Graye, Miles I

1688

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Christopher Hodson in 1688

1812

Existing 8 augmented to 10 (cast by T Mears II) by John Naunton in 1812

1671

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 3 & 5/6 recast by John Darbie in 1671

Crewkerne, Som, S Bartholomew

5

23 cwt

1698

Purdue, Thomas

1698

3 & 5/5 recast in 1698 by Thomas Purdue

1767

Tenor of existing 5 recast by Thomas Bayley in 1767

1612

Believed to have been 5 by 1612

Wolverhampton, W Mids, Collegiate Ch of S Peter

8

23 cwt

1698

Rudhall, Abraham I

1698

8 cast by A Rudhall in 1698

1827

Existing 8 augmented to 10 and resultant 4/10 recast by T Mears in 1827

Crediton, Devon, Holy Cross

6

23 cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1700

Know that an existing 6 with a Tenor of 23 cwt were recast in 1774 so reflected by this event

1774

8 cast in 1774 by John Pennington

Reading, Berks, S Laurence

8

23 cwt

1703

Unknown

1703

Tenor recast in 1703 by an unknown founder

1748

Existing 8 recast and augmented to 10 in 1748 by Robert Catlin

1662

Existing 5 all recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 in 1662 by H Knight

Bottesford, Leics, S Mary V

5

23 cwt

1715

Unknown

1715

Known to be 5 by when Tenor recast by an unknown founder in 1715

1791

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and Tenor recast by G Hedderly in 1791

Cranbrook, Kent, S Dunstan

8

23 cwt

1718

Phelps, Richard

1718

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by R Phelps in 1718

1801

All 8 recast by T Mears in 1801

1715

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by R Phelps

Folkestone, Kent, S Mary V

6

23 cwt

1724

Waylett, John

1724

Known to be 6 by when Tenor cast in 1724 by J Waylett

1778

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 by P&C in 1778

Louth, Lincs, S James

8

23 cwt

1726

Hedderly, Daniel

1726

Existing 6 recast and augmented to 8 in 1726 by D Hedderly

1818

Tenor recast by J Harrison in 1818

1654

Believed to be 6 by 1654

Wye, Kent, SS Gregory & Martin

8

23 cwt

1593

Mot, Robert

1734

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1734

1774

Existing 8 all recast by P&C in 1774

1709

5/6 recast and all 6 bells re installed in tower by Richard Phelps in 1709

Norwich, Norf, S Peter Mancroft

10

23 cwt

1618

Brend, William

1735

Existing 8 augmented to 10 by Samuel Knight in 1735

1775

Existing 10 recast, remodelled and augmented to 12 by P&C in 1775

1724

Existing 8 augmented to 10 with two Trebles by John Stephens in 1724 but these removed the same year as proposed subscription payments were not forthcoming

Great Waltham, Essex, S Mary & S Lawrence

6

22 3 27

1663

Hodson, John

1684

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1684 by John Darbie

1796

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by T Mears in 1796

1663

5 by when Tenor cast in 1663 by J Hodson

London, London, S Dunstan-in-the-East

8

22 2 24

1700

Rudhall, Abraham I

1700

New ring of 8 cast by Abraham Rudhall in 1700

1941

Church and existing 8 damaged on 10 May 1941

Redenhall, Norf, BVM

8

22 2 20

1514

Unknown

1737

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1736/7

1717

Existing 5 augmented to 6 by John Stephens in 1717

Swavesey, Cambs, S Andrew

4

22 2 16

1500

Unknown

1553

Known to be 4 by 1553

1753

Existing 4 all recast and remodelled into 6 by scrapping Tenor and adding Treble in 1753 by J Eayre

Ashford, Kent, S Mary V

6

22½ cwt

1620

Hatch, Joseph

1620

Existing 5 augmented to 6 and resultant 4-6/6 recast by Joseph Hatch in 1620

1762

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Lester & Pack in 1762

Congresbury, Som, S Andrew

4

22½ cwt

1621

Purdue, Roger I

1621

Known to have been 4 in existence when 4/4 cast by Roger Purdue I in 1621

1754

Known to be 6 by 1754 when 1 & 6/6 cast by T Bilbie

Kilkenny, Eire, Cathedral

6

22½ cwt

1674

Purdue, Roger and Covey, William and Tobias

1674

6 cast by Purdue and Covey in 1674

1851

Existing 6 recast by Thomas Hodges of Dublin in 1851

East Hendred, Oxon, S Augustine

6

22½ cwt

1689

Knight, Samuel

1689

Known to be 6 when Tenor cast by Samuel Knight in 1689

1889

Canons removed from Tenor during restoration by Taylor in 1889

Powick, Worcs, S Peter

6

22½ cwt

1705

Rudhall, Abraham I

1705

Existing ring recast into 6 by A Rudhall in 1705

1833

Tenor recast by T Mears in 1833

Walton on Thames, Surrey, S Mary

6

22½ cwt

1651

Eldridge, Bryan

1726

Assumed augmented to 6 when extant 3/8 added by Abraham Rudhall in 1726

1883

Existing 6 augmented to 8, resultant 6/8 recast and canons removed by Warner in 1883

1651

5 by 1651 when Tenor cast by B Eldridge II

Ware, Herts, S Mary V

8

22½ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1731

Believed that existing bells recast and augmented to 8 by Richard Phelps in 1731 but insufficient evidence to confirm included Tenor at that time

1834

Tenor recast in 1834 by T Mears

1552

Known to have been 5 in 1552

Leamington Hastings, Warks, All Saints

4

22 1 20

1600

Unknown

1620

Believed to be 4 by 1620 (when extant 3/5 was former 1/4)

1851

Existing 4 remodelled and augmented to 5 by scrapping former Tenor and adding two new Trebles in 1851 by C&G Mears

Kingsdon, Som, All Saints

5

22 1 19

1646

Wiseman, Robert

1646

Tenor recast in 1646 by Robert Wiseman

1861

Tenor recast in 1861 by Taylor

1629

Tenor recast by Richard Purdue in 1629

Halifax, W Yorks, Minster Ch of S John Bapt

8

22 1 17

1691

Smith, Samuel

1722

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1722

1787

Existing 8 all recast in 1787 by W& T Mears

1720

Existing 5 augmented to 6 in 1720

Great Budworth, Ches, S Mary & All Saints

8

22 1 11

1733

Rudhall, Abraham II

1733

Existing 4 bells recast, remodelled and augmented to 8 by A Rudhall in 1733

1760

Tenor recast by Thomas Rudhall in 1760

Margate, Kent, S John Bapt

5

22¼ cwt

1449

Sturdy, John

1600

Known to be 5 by 1600

1785

Existing 5 recast and augmented to 6 by W Mears in 1785

Great Dunmow, Essex, S Mary V

6

22¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1671

Assumed to have been 6 by 1671

1741

6 by when Tenor cast in 1741 by T Lester

Watford, Herts, S Mary

6

22¼ cwt

1705

Unknown

1705

Known that 5 & 6/6 recast in 1705 by an unknown founder

1750

Original 6 recast and augmented to 8 by T Lester in 1750

1638

Known to be 6 by 1638

Lancaster, Lancs, Priory

6

22¼ cwt

Unknown

Unknown

1722

Existing 4 remodelled by recasting Tenor into 2 and adding a further bell to make 6 by an unknown founder in 1722

1744

Existing 6 bells recast by Abel Rudhall in 1744

1652

Known to have been 4 in 1652

Newbury, Berks, S Nicolas

8

22¼ cwt

1724

Corr, R

1724

Tenor recast by R Corr in 1724

1803

Existing 8 recast by J Wells in 1803

1680

Exsting 6 recast and augmented to 8 by Henry Knight in 1680

Ashburton, Devon, S Andrew

6

22 0 04

1740

Lester, Thomas

1740

6 cast in 1740 by T Lester

1879

Existing 6 augmented to 8 in 1879 by William Blews

Sudbury, Suff, S Peter

6

22 cwt

1470

Kebyll, John

1662

Assumed 6 by 1662 when extant 5/10 cast by John Darbie

1874

Existing 6 augmented to 8 by Warner in 1874 and canons removed

1605

Assumed 5 by 1605 when extant 6/10 cast by James Edbury

Aylesbury, Bucks, S Mary

6

22 cwt

1623

Unknown

1714

Known to be 6 by 1714 (although possibly from 1633)

1773

Existing 6 recast or exchanged and augmented to 8 in 1773 by P&C